In a statement Barry Morgan said the decision had been made with a 'heavy heart' and that he wished the team the 'best of luck' for the rest of the season.

Whitehaven Rugby League CEO Barry Morgan steps down due to 'health issues'

The fund aims to raise £10,000 to provide heart screening for the community Rugby League game in both Cumbria and the North West.

Fund to be launched in memory of young West Cumbrian rugby player 

Devastation as Salford Red Devils 'Rugby League star of the future' Logan Holgate dies suddenly at eighteen

Devastation as 'rugby star of the future' dies at 18

Whitehaven have appointed former prop Carl Forster as player-coach at the age of 24, making him the youngest coach in the professional game.

Former Whitehaven prop becomes youngest pro-coach

Workington and Whitehaven now have their fixture lists for the Championship Shield Super 8's.

Rugby league fixture list released

Both Whitehaven and Workington were comprehensively beaten, on the first day of the Championship season.

Heavy defeats as rugby league returns to Cumbria

Workington Town and Whitehaven RLFC will both look to push on after last weekend's derby.

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